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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,776.88, 76,165.31 and 13,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,776.88, 76,165.31 and 13,840.88 is: 20,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,776.88 : 76,165.31 = 13,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,776.88/76,165.31 = 13,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,776.88x = 76,165.31 × 13,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,776.88x = 1,054,194,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,194,569.65/50,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,761.31

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